Upper Swainswick Gloucestershire Map

About Upper Swainswick

The ancient stones of Upper Swainswick speak of a quiet endurance against the windswept Cotswold hills. It lies 3.4 km north-north-east of Bath (from Bath: bearing 18°T, OS grid ST 761 681), and is situated west-north-west of Batheaston village. The land hereabouts, a patchwork of fields, unfolds with a gentle grace, catching the afternoon sun in a way that suggests a deep, settled peace. The very air seems to hold the scent of damp earth and the distant bleating of sheep, a constant, low hum beneath the sky. Though not a hub of commerce, Upper Swainswick possesses a certain gravity, a sense of belonging that has held sway for generations, its modest houses clustered with a familiar, comforting air. The occasional glimpse of a red kite circling high above the undulating terrain adds a wild, untamed counterpoint to the ordered fields.

About This Upper Swainswick Map Page

Explore Upper Swainswick, Gloucestershire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.411748, -2.344084. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.